DATE:
November 15, 2022
07
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL HIV/AIDS GRANT FUNDING AND APPLY FOR FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
For over 30 years, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) has authorized grants and agreements with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide a variety of care and treatment services to persons living with HIV. Today's action requests Board authorization to accept additional funding from HRSA awarded under Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B, in the amount of $1,667,400 for period of March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2025.
Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B was a new funding source in 2020 created by HRSA in response to the introduction of the federal End the HIV Epidemic initiative. The County of San Diego (County) was initially awarded a total of $5,000,000 on April 7, 2020 (6). The County has received notice of increases totaling $1,667,400 bringing the award to $6,667,400 for the life of the grant. This funding supports and is utilized for programs and services related to community engagement and leadership development for persons living with HIV, linkage to and retention in HIV care, low barrier medical care and HIV molecular epidemiology, also known as Enhanced Data to Care.
This item supports the County's vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by providing access to high-quality HIV care and treatment services that lead to improved physical and behavioral health. In addition, this item supp...
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